This article summarizes the 9arm video “Trump Was Shot,” published on July 20, 2024, and separates the speaker’s commentary from findings reported by the FBI and the final report of the US House Task Force. Facts below are attributed to reports as of their publication dates; predictions in the video are not presented as confirmed outcomes.
You can also watch the original “Trump Was Shot” video from 9arm. It discusses events and news coverage from July 2024.
What happened in Butler on July 13, 2024?
The final report of the US House Task Force says there was an assassination attempt against Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. One attendee was killed, two other attendees were injured, and Trump was wounded. The report says the alleged attacker was shot and killed at the scene by a Secret Service officer.
On July 14, 2024, the FBI identified the alleged attacker as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks. The House Task Force report and FBI statements are the references for the event’s reported facts. The video commentary is not an investigative finding.
What did the investigation and security review find?
The House Task Force reviewed planning, communications, and coordination among agencies. Its report says the AGR building from which Crooks fired was outside the main security perimeter and that no federal, state, or local law-enforcement personnel were assigned to watch it during the incident. The report also found that agencies had different understandings of who was responsible for monitoring the location. It recommended improvements to deployment, information sharing, and oversight.
Attribute these findings to the House Task Force’s review of documents and information from multiple agencies. Do not reduce them to the broad claim that “there was no security,” or use them as a substitute for findings from every other investigation.
Motivation claims need a date
In a briefing on August 28, 2024, the FBI said it had not identified a clear motive, co-conspirators, or anyone who knew about the plan in advance at that time. This was the FBI’s reported status on that date; it is not confirmation that a motive was later established. Social-media theories and speculation in the video should not be presented as investigation findings.
Which parts of the video are analysis, not investigation findings?
The video, released a week after the event, recounts the sequence of events using news available at the time. It also discusses circulating footage, the Secret Service response, the political climate and election, and views about tax policy, work visas, and the stock market. Those are commentary or predictions by the speaker at the time—not measured effects of the event or findings confirmed by the FBI and House Task Force.
Assessing how the event affected polling, markets, or the election requires its own evidence and time frame. This article does not turn predictions made in 2024 into conclusions about the present.
Frequently asked questions
Was the alleged attacker arrested?
No. The House Task Force report says Crooks was shot and killed at the scene by a Secret Service officer.
Did the FBI identify a motive?
At its August 28, 2024 briefing, the FBI said it had not identified a motive or co-conspirator with advance knowledge at that time. This article does not make claims on behalf of later investigative work.
Does this article state the effect on the election or stock market?
No. It identifies such predictions as views expressed in a video released before the 2024 election, not as proven outcomes.
Reports and sources
- FBI: Statement on the Butler incident, July 13–14, 2024
- FBI: Investigation update to the media, August 28, 2024
- US House Task Force: Review and recommendations report
The video notes identify the subjects discussed; they do not verify every sentence against the audio or establish the claims made in the video. Each report has its own date and scope.